Microsoft 365 Government Cloud Comparison

Overview

This Microsoft 365 Government Cloud comparison explains the differences between GCC, GCC High, and DoD environments, helping public sector teams, contractors, and regulated organizations select the correct compliance level, security model, and service capabilities for their mission requirements.

Microsoft 365 Cloud Service Offerings Features

Microsoft 365 Cloud Service Features
Cloud Service Features	Microsoft 365 Commercial Cloud	Microsoft 365 GCC Cloud	Microsoft 365 GCC High Cloud	Microsoft 365 GCC DoD Cloud
Customer Eligibility	Any customer	Federal, SLG, Tribes, Eligible Contractors (DIB, FFRDC, UARC)	Federal, Eligible Contractors (DIB, FFRDC, UARC)	DoD only
Datacenter Locations	US & OCONUS	CONUS Only	CONUS Only	CONUS Only
FedRAMP	High	High	High	High
DFARS 252.204-7012		Included	Included	Included
FCI + CMMC L1	Included	Included	Included	Included
CUI / CDI + CMMC L2-3		Included	Included	Included
ITAR / EAR			Included	Included
DoD CC SRG Level	N/A	IL2	IL4	IL5
NIST SP 800-53/171	Included	Included	Included	Included
CJIS Agreement		State	Federal
NERC / FERC		Included	Included	Included
Customer Support	Worldwide / Commercial Personnel	Worldwide / Commercial Personnel	US-Based / Restricted Personnel	US-Based / Restricted Personnel
Directory / Network	Azure Public Commercial	Azure Public Commercial	Azure Government / US Sovereign	Azure Government / US Sovereign

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